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1000 Francs CFA Elephant Mother
| Issuer | Burkina Faso |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse lettering | SPIRIT OF AFRICA 1 OZ AG.999 2016 |
| Edge | Plain |
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Burkina Faso joined a crowded field of African nations issuing silver bullion and collector pieces under the CFA franc system, where monetary policy is set by the Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest rather than by the issuing country itself. The coins are legal tender in name, but pieces like this one were destined for the European collector market from the moment of striking — never Ouagadougou.